John Glass Cramond 1829 and James Dickson 1831-1910 were founders of a large drapery store. Both were Scots and both came separately to Australia in 1852. Cramond initially came for gold but soon opened a store in St Kilda with a post Office attached and he was the first post master there. Dickson was a farmer’s son but became a draper and while he was unsuccessful on the Bendigo diggings and then returned to Melbourne where he met Cramond and soon after they opened a store on Lonsdale Street. They opened their business in Warrnambool in 1855 as a general store with groceries, drapery and ironmongery. Both partners were involved with the community and James Dickson was an original director of the Warrnambool Woollen Mill 1909 and the Warrnambool Cheese and butter factory. He also served on the committee of management of Warrnambool Base Hospital. These coathangers were an everyday item from their store. A common item which provides a link to one of Warrnambool’s largest and longest running businesses.Wooden hangers with rounded corners and metal hooks, one plastic coated. Printed names engraved and painted in black with business name.Cramond & Dickson Tailors & Outfitters Warrnambool. 2 made on America and 3 made in Germany. 1 unmarkedcramond and dickson store, warrnambool

The Herald Newspaper Dated 15/8/1945 (2 Off)The Herald Newspaper Dated 15/8/1945 (2 OFF)The Herald Newspaper Dated 15/8/1945 (2 Off)Victory Edition - Peace = World Hails Jap Surrender and pictures Americas Mighty Part (2 Off)victory edition - peace = world hails jap surrender and pictures americas mighty part

Glass lamp chimney, lead flint glass.Front: MADE IN THE / TRADE MARK / ACME / LEAD FLINT / U.S. OF AMERICA / DUPLEX (stamp, upper edge)

The Daylesford Fire Brigade carriage was locally built by White and Oldham, wheelwrights and carriage makers to the design of Captain Henshaw. Their premises was behind the Victoria Hotel, and American by origin.Photograph of the first ladder carriage bought by the Daylesford Volunteer Fire Brigade, built locally, and designed by Captain Henshaw. It is an important record of purchase and some significant buildings circa 1867.Black and white photograph showing the first ladder carriage of the Daylesford Fire Brigade taken from Bridport Street looking towards Wombat Hill. The carriage stands in Victoria Street (now Central Springs Road) and shows the former Daylesford Post Office on the right. The building on the left was the Bank of Victoria, later the Belvedere Hotel, and in 2012 was Kookla. Other buildings include Victoria Building, Church of England (Anglican), Stanbridge Hall.The carriage shows ten canvas water buckets hanging on hooks, a long ladder and two hoses hang from hooks on the lower section of the four wheeled carriage. The roads and footpaths are unsealed.Typed verso: "Copied from on original kindly loaned by J. Ogilthorpe. Shows Daylesford Fire Brigades first Ladder Carriage outside the then Fire Station where Kindergarten now stands 1977. Date about mid 1860s. This ladder carriage was locally built by a wheel and carriage maker with premises behind Victorian Hotel. White and Oldham. Designed by Capt. Henshaw was an American who went to the New Zealand goldfields about 1870. Post Office was built in 1867. On Belvedre (sic) at this time a a Bank, Bank of Victoria." Stamped: "Daylesford and District Historical Society"dayelsford, daylesford fire brigade, henshaw, post office, white and oldham,

Used at the Orbost Information Centre, the Slab Hut, for various celebrations - possibly 20th birthday in 2007, and for Australia and Anzac Days. A synthetic rectangular American flag. It consists of thirteen equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white, with a blue rectangle in the top left corner with fifty small, white, five-pointed stars horizontal rows.The 50 stars on the flag represent the 50 states of the United States of America and the 13 stripes represent the thirteen first states in the Union.flag orbost-visitor-information-centre american-flag

A box with pictures of dogs on the front. Contains newspaper and magazine cuttings on America in the 1960s. Much on the Kennedy family. Sources include, 'The Sun,' 'The Age' and 'The Herald.Americanahistory, lydia chancellor, collection, america, the united states of america, history, kennedy family

United States of America Flag represents military, health, construction, education, and industry aid. Red and white stripes, white stars on blue backgroundus flag

Photograph of Geoff Pollard with American dignitaries and U.S. Marines during a ceremony in a tennis stadium. Displayed in a plastic frame. Materials: Photographic emulsion, Papertennis

Pages 33-35 of The Sportsman (Sept. 1928), featuring an article by A. Wallis Myers, entitled: FRANCE RESISTS AMERICA'S CHALLENGE. Materials: Paper, Inktennis

The red-winged blackbird is native to North America. They live in a verity of places from southern Alaska at its northern most point, to the Yucatan peninsula in the south and covers the greater part of the continent reaching from the Pacific coast of California and Canada to the eastern seaboard. Populations that are most northerly migrate south after the mating season, but some of the populations in the central and western United States, Central America and the Gulf Coast are resident year-round. In the breeding season, Red-winged blackbirds are found in a range of fresh and saltwater environments, including in small trees and bushes along marshes and watercourses, in agricultural areas and dry meadows. During migration, they can be found in, pastures, prairies and cultivated fields. They are polygamous. In the north, the early arrival and tumbling song of these birds are welcome indications of spring's return. The Red-winged blackbirds are known for their scarlet and yellow shoulder patches on this specimen are rather dull and the feathers are not as glossy black as they are in other images. This specimen is part of a collection of almost 200 animal specimens that were originally acquired as skins from various institutions across Australia, including the Australian Museum in Sydney and the National Museum of Victoria (known as Museums Victoria since 1983), as well as individuals such as amateur anthropologist Reynell Eveleigh Johns between 1860-1880. These skins were then mounted by members of the Burke Museum Committee and put-on display in the formal space of the Museum’s original exhibition hall where they continue to be on display. This display of taxidermy mounts initially served to instruct visitors to the Burke Museum of the natural world around them, today it serves as an insight into the collecting habits of the 19th century.This specimen is part of a significant and rare taxidermy mount collection in the Burke Museum. This collection is scientifically and culturally important for reminding us of how science continues to shape our understanding of the modern world. They demonstrate a capacity to hold evidence of how Australia’s fauna history existed in the past and are potentially important for future environmental research. This collection continues to be on display in the Museum and has become a key part to interpreting the collecting habits of the 19th century.This is one of the most common birds in North America and is the most boldly coloured one. The males are glossy-black with shoulder patches of scarlet and yellow which they are able to puff up or hide according to their level of confidence. Females look like a big, dark sparrow, being a subdued, streaky brown. This specimen has the colouring of the male Red-Winged Blackbird which helps to identify it as such.Swing-Tag: 137a. / Red-winged Starling / Catalogue page, 58 / Tag: A. 4429taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, reynell eveleigh johns, bird, american birds, north america, red-winged blackbird, red-winged starling, migratory, alaska, canada, saltwater

Salada biscuits were produced by Brockhoff Biscuits. The name is said to be a bastardisation of "See-ya-layta". Biscuits were sold by weight from a large tin in the grocer's shop.Biscuits were once sold by weight from a large tin in the grocer's shop.This tin seems to be a commercial tin used in a grocery shop. It would have been used in an Orbost grocery store e.g. Dicken's, Baughhaust's or Herbert's.Large rectangular commercial biscuit tin, made from pressed metal, with a hinged lid. There is a paper label on the top and the front which details the contents, and manufacturer details are stamped into the base. The label is a dark blue/black colour with yellow print and a picture of two Salada biscuits.Brockhoff, vitamin enriched, oven crisp, salada, the American Cracker, Burwood, Victoria Willow tin (made in Aust)brockhoff salada-biscuits food container biscuit-tin

Clothes mangle [wringer] Wooden metal Turning Handle & rachet 2 tap screws for pressure B/N RollerHardwood rolls No 124 Household clothes Steel Ball Bearings The American Wringer Co New York USA

The clock would have been sold by William Bennett of Bridge Street, Ballarat, under his name.Timber drop case wall clock. The movement it by Ansonia Clock Company of New York United States of America, and the case is most probably of European origin.william bennett, clocks, horology, ansonia, watchmaker

Black And White Photograph of the sailing ship North American, In Dry Dock. 204 mm X 152 mm Sh 210 Ships M - R.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, photograph, north american

A Gold Ingot awarded to winners of a contest in an American magazine called Reader's Digest. This ingot was discovered by QC Binks whilst he was metal detecting for gold.R/9313-3bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks, reader's digest, sweepstakes.

Pages 194-197 of Country Life in America (July, 1903), featuring an article by Charles P. Sawyer, entitled:THE RENAISSANCE OF TENNIS. Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Worn by late Mr. J.B. Aird, grandfather of Mr. H.N. Lord.Man's key wind Pocket Watch with a white enamel face. Waltham Movement (American) with an English Sterling Silver case. Also an adjustable key winder.Birmingham Hallmarkpocket watches

Used to clear scrub and undergrowth.Heavy brush cutter (American 'Bush Hook') Single edge, eye and strap mounted on axe handle. Colour on handle indicates FCV district ownershipforests commission victoria (fcv), hand tools

New York: Reporter Publications, 1953-1983. Hardcover. A broken run of this remarkable publishing venture, providing insight into the fashion of the day, fabric swatches, history of textile design, interviews with designers, etc.18 unique magazines containing multiple years. An invaluable reference tool for researching American lifestyle, tastes, fashion, style and fabrics as they evolved from the end of World War II to the dawn of feminism. With real vintage fabric swatches in each issue. Each issue is profusely illustrated with color photography and fashion illustration, as well as with beautifully designed covers by important artists. Such design magazines were utilised by Australian designers to help inspiration for the upcoming season's fashion. Such magazines were not cheap, compared to an international business trip however, they are seen as affordable to the point of being invaluable. 18 unique magazines from American Fabrics. First issue is from 1948 with latest from 1968. Colourful external covers with internal pages containing a mixture of black & white pages, colour pages and fabric swatches. Images of front and back cover are visible within media as well as contents of all 18 copies, particular articles of interest are obtainable by contacting the National Wool Museumtextile design, 1940s-1960s

Hard cover book with dustjacket titled On Target, written and illustrated by men of the front line forces with the American and Australian Ack-Ack brigade in N.Guinea. Grey cover with yellow dustjacket and red writing showing illustrations of artillery guns and logo of American Australian brigade, containing black and white photographs and cartoons. Published by Angus and Robertson Ltd Sydney printed by Halstead Press Sydney.books, military, australian

Part of an annual marketing campaign, this booklet was designed to provide information for planning a holiday or short visit to Falls Creek for the summer season.This item is important as it documents seasonal activities at Falls Creek Alpine ResortMagazine titled Falls Creek Alpine Resort. Front cover is an image of a grassed hill area with Falls Creek Alpine Resort titled centre top in yellow, American Express logo bottom right and blue back cover with Falls Creek Chamber of Commerce and American Express at bottom of page. Six internal pages with outdoor images and accommodation information for Summer in Falls Creek. falls creek summer, falls creek marketing, accommodation falls creek

Made at the end of World War 2 to celebrate the surrender of Japan. The item was brought back from Japan by Sapper Albert Alexander Founds VX71775 who joined from Lara Victoria 12 January 1942 and was discharged on 9th July 1947. Made of silk after the Japanese Surrender of World War 2A silk flag with the words Nippon Times. Unconditional Surrender by Japs Completed at 20 minute Ceremony. Picture of cherry blossoms, map of Japan and British, American FlagSee imagesilk, american army, british army, australian military forces, aif, cherry blossoms, nippon times, japan, world war 2, ww2, japenese surrender

Foolscap single news sheet printed both sides dated 7.6.1941. It describes war events from home & abroad, events in England, France, Germany & America. Typed bottom of P 2. “Ed and Prod by L/Sgt W H Williams (VX27459)”documents - newspapers, military history - army, dinkum

Item belonging to Mathew Redwood. Refer Cat No 3891 for his service details.United States of America “Stars and Stripes” military newspaper, Vol 2, No 210, 32 pages. Has military, current affairs ,sport , Middle East edition.newspapers, united states, stars and stripes

American style helmet, green metal with fibreglass lining, green webbing head harness secured with metal clips, green webbing chin strap with metal fastener.uniforms - army, costume - male headwear, helmet, passchendaele barracks trust

Musket ball found at the site of the American Revolutionary War battle of Valley Forge. This musket ball is typical of the weapons used in the Revolutionary War period 1775 to 1783.war, ball, projectile, musket, revolutionary, american, revolution